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Onshore Wind

Lochcarnan Community Windfarm

Lochcarnan, Isle of South Uist. HS8 5, Western Isles

Lochcarnan Community Windfarm is a 6.9 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Storas Uibhist. It is recorded as operational since February 2013. The determining authority is Na h-Eileanan Siar, reference 08/00561/FUL.…

Operational Β· Since 2013
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningDec 2008 (completed)
  2. ConsentedDec 2011 (completed)
  3. ConstructionMar 2012 (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 2013 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2020-07-16.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

6.900 MW
Registered Capacity
2013
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Lochcarnan Community Windfarm is a 6.9 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Storas Uibhist. It is recorded as operational since February 2013. The determining authority is Na h-Eileanan Siar, reference 08/00561/FUL.

Site Schematic

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Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)6.900 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperStoras Uibhist
Owner / operatorStoras Uibhist
Year consented2011
Construction started2012
Commissioned / target2013
LocationLochcarnan, Isle of South Uist. HS8 5, Western Isles
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.2337448Β°N, 7.3478809Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)2.3
No. of Turbines3

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2008-12-04
2011-12-21
2012-03-21
2013-02-18